Why spring frosts are dangerous for plants

Spring arrives with the first warm sunlight, but it can also bring a hidden threat—spring frosts. These brief but sharp cold snaps can cause real harm to your garden. Buds and flowers on trees may die, and young shoots can get damaged and stop growing.

Because of this, guarding your garden against frost becomes a top priority for gardeners. This article will look at the main ways to protect plants, depending on the type of plant or bulb.

Why do spring frosts hurt plants? Spring frosts can trick us and the plants. They wake up early, start the sap flowing, and make flowers bloom. At this time, cold weather can catch plants off guard. Plants that are actively growing and full of water are the most vulnerable.

When freezing occurs, water inside the plant tissue expands and can break the cell walls. This destroys the plant’s tissue. Spring frosts hit flowering fruit trees, shrubs, perennials, young seedlings, and most vegetables especially hard. Damaged flowers in spring mean you could lose the entire upcoming crop.

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